If you're in a comfortable situation with a low rental rate, I'd hold tight and save your money for Portland.Are you handy?

I would suggest the turnkey option for you starting out, and when you get comfortable and know the area maybe switch to the BRRRR strategy.  

Depends on your comfort with investing across large geographic areas and marketing budget/strategy. 

I am still a rookie looking for my first deal, with hopes I can bring comfortability for other potential investments.

I feel comfortable with running and managing an entire project. 

If you're comfortable and confident that you're able to cover the expenses in the event something happens  then I would say, Go for it. :)  Do you have your financing in place? 

At the end of the day, if you're comfortable with a STR and you're confident it will cash flow, then I would say go for it.

The basics are: From the comfort of your home you cold call, build rapport, and lock deals over the phone. 

You will also find LVP is more comfortable to walk and stand on, which is important in a kitchen.

Some people’s comfort zone is in having a rental that is renovated and in an area that may have high demand and consistently better looking neighborhoods.I have rentals in Taylorsville and Murray and enjoy those areas.